Wire fabric



Se t. 11, 1923.- J. S. BARNES WIRE FABBiC Filed Dmfi i) 1921, 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 5 Patented Sept. 11, 1923 UNITED mm mm .oFFicE. a

JOHN S. BARNES, OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNQR TO WIRE PRODUCTS COR- I IPORATION, OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, CCRPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

WIRE FABRIC;

Application filed December 14, 1921. Serial Ito-522,213.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN BARNES, a

drawings, which form a part of this speci-.

flcation.

My invention relates to. a wire fabric shown in the accompanying drawings and more particularly described in the following specification and claims. The wire fabric shown is especially adapted for partitions, window guards, crates, tops for commercial vehicles, waste paper burners, etc.

Heretofore it has been found necessary in the use of a wire fabric of this character to secure the marginal edges of the fabric within an enclosing frame or to another member to insure rlgidity of construct1on:

it being apparent that unless the ends of the respective warp and woof wires are secured together the several members are apt to'become displaced dueto their tendency to turn upon the points of intersection between the wires.

One of the objects of this invention therefore is to provide a fabric designed to overcome this objection without the employment of an enclosing frame or the attach ment of the fabric to somerigid member to secure the respective members of the fabric in fixed relation. In putting this invention into effect the wire strand forming the warp of the fabric is continuous and is bent back and forth at the ends to provide a plurality of parallel return bends, in spaced relation to each other, the return bends being arbitrarily spaced in conformity to the predetermined mesh of the fabric. Intersecting the continuous warp member are a plurality of woof members also spaced apart, their ends being secured to the outer or marginal bends: of the warp member by looping the woof members preferably around the latter. 7

A further object of the invention is to provide a fabric of indefinite length in the form of panels for use in constructing partitions. or other like work, the fabric being thus readilycadapted however for shipment;,to this end the panels are con-,

nected together. 'by intermediate. metallic strips [engaging the alternately looped ends.

connecting ,the'return bends of the warp of the fabric. I

A further object of the invention is to provide for securing. these intermediate metallic strips to suitable supporting members, as for "example the usual framing. of a building or like support. 1

A further object isto provide means whereby any: one. Or several panels may be adapted to swing with reference to the con;

necting panel that it'may serve as a door.

If "desired however the fabric may be supported in an enclosing frame in'which suitable hinges or locking mechanism. may be installed; 7

The invention further resides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the'details. of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it. being understood that changes may be ,made in the precise embodiment of the invention herein dis closed without departing from the spirit of the same.

In the drawings accompanying thisspeci- 1' Figure 1' is a fragmentary perspective viewof the; fabric employed as a palrti-= t1on,-a portion of two panels being shown," connecting metallic joined together strips,one ofthe panels serving as a gate secured in closed position; by a suitable lock;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation'of two pan-" els of the fabric joined together by a con-- necting metallic strip adapted for engagement'withthe 'studding ofa building;

Fig.3 is a perspective view of a "basement WlIlClOW' show ngfthe fabric in use a window guard with means forlocking' 'it in-closed positionand i Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view through the frame of the basement window showing in dotted lines the guard in its open position. 1

Referring now to the letters of reference placed upon the drawings:

A denotes a continuous strand of plain or crimped wire formin the warp of the fab'ric,the fabric being preferably constructed in suitable panels of arbitrary width and length, the,str and forming the warp being bent at substantially right angles alternately at each side or end of the fabric to provide for a return bend A, in predetermined spaced relation to the adjacent parallel portion of the warp. Intersecting the return bends of the warp are a plurality of plain or crimped woof wires B, arranged in parallel spaced relation to each other, their ends l3 being bent to encircle the marginal return bends of the warp, to secure them to' the latter. It will now be readily seen that a fabric so constructed will be rigid due to thefact that the warp is con tinuous and the woof strands are securely connected with the outer marginal return bends of the warp. Panels of predetermined size may be joined. together by transverse sheet metal strips C, notched to form ears C, bent to encircle the looped. ends or end bends A connecting the return bends of the warp and having the ears staggered, as shown in Fig. 2, to. engage alternately opposite. looped ends A D denotes apertures in the strip to receive nails or screws for se curing the fabric to a. suitable framing. The

metallic strips may also be slotted as indicated at E, for the passage of a staple F, fitted. with a padlock G, ifit is desired to employ one of the panels as a door. In Figs; 3 and 4: a panel is shown adapted for a basement window guard, and when so employed one of the metallic strips is secured to the upper member ofthe window casing upon the inside of the guard, the lower strip 1 being adapted to receive a staple H, for serigidity, and a metallic member adapted to connect the looped endsof the return bends of thercontinuous warp strand of one panel with the looped ends of the continuous warp strand of an adjacent panel, said metallic strip being adapted to be secured to a supporting frame.

2. In a panel of wire fabric, a continuously crimped strand of wire forming the warp of the fabric looped alternately at each side of the panel to provide for a plurality of return bends spaced apart in substantially the same plane, a plurality of strands of crimped wire spaced apart intersecting the return bends of the continuous warp strand to form the woof of the fabric, the ends of said woof wires being secured to the marginal return bends of the warp wire, and a metallic member having ears adapted to en circle the looped ends of the return bends of the warp. wire, said metallic member being slotted for the passage of a staple, whereby the panel "may be secured to a sup-porting frame.

3. In a panel of wire fabric, a continuous warp strand bent to form return bends at opposite edges of-the panel, a plurality of woof strands interlaced therewith and having the ends thereof secured to the marginal return bends of the fabric, a metallic strip having spaced ears struck therefrom to en.-

ga-ge the end bends of the fabric, and means for supporting the said strip.

4. In a panel of wire fabric, comprising a continuous warp strand bent to form return bends, a plurality of woof strands having the ends thereof secured to themarginal return therewith and having the ends thereof se-;

cured to the marginal return bends of the fabric, a plurality of metal strips having ears struck therefromv adapted to secure the end bends of the fabric, the ears on the said strips being formed in staggered relation to each other to engage the opposite end bends,

means for supporting the strips, and means forlocking one of the said strips to a supporting frame.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

. V JOHN S. BARNES. Witnesses:

S. E. THOMAS,

IDA GOREN. 

